Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,524, Joseph Gillet, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Gillet, Joseph or Gillett. Parson
W. 7524
B.L.Wt 9546-160-55
CONTENTS
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Ohio 19.6.19.
Joseph Gillett.
of Delaware Co. in the State of Ohio. — who was a Private in the Co. — commanded by Captain Hughes of the Regt. commanded by Col. Pettibone in the Cont. line for 7 months. —
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 23. Dollars 33 Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of Aug. 1833 and sent to the Paymaster Esq. Delaware Co. Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Nov 1833 — 46. 66. Sem-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept 1833. 11. 67.
$58. 33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. P. Balsner Clerk, Book 8. Vol. 8. Page 9.
March 6th '34 See let to H. Groesbeck Esq. Pen. Ag.
for Pensions Aug. 12. 1835 do. to P. Agt. 14 Oct. 1835 — do. to Hon. B. Storer Feb. 26. 1836 — Do. to J. Armstrong Strong 25 March 1836 — do. to same 11 Oct. 1836 — do. to same & J. H. Groesbeck P. Agt. 14 Nov. 1836

74,777 / sent March 3/55 April 16/55
Parcey Gillett wid of Joseph Gillett
Private Col Pettibone Compt Troops
Revolutionary Pensions
July 53 - 3005
Paynton
ad. 160 rec Nov 2/55
Rd M Dodge
Parcey Parcey Gillett Columbus Ohio

Jan. 24/56 Want. misent - remarried to George Jargis, Columbus, Ohio. — I. Jr.
Vol. B. 51.

3,005 Ohio Cincinnati Parcey Gillett widow of Joseph Gillett Con n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of November 1853 and sent to
George Jarvis Columbus Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 163 Vol. A
Let. to George Jarvis Dec 6/53 (R9)
CH
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19.619 20127
Joseph Gillett
Ohio
Return 5. 11. 12. 14. 17
Adn 7. Months
Th Reynolds C.H. Delaware C.H. Ohio

BRIEF in the case of Joseph Gillett  County of Delaware in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 82  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 — about 3 — Private Gen. Putnam { Connecticut Co. out ; Col. Putnam, Capt. Hughes   1779 — 4 — Cavalry Capt. Hilyard,   enlisted 6 — Teamster Capt. Higley  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hartford Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no clergyman 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. M. Forrest Examining Clerk.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Osgood & Blake, Printers.
THE STATE OF OHIO,
Secretary of State's Office.
I, WILLIAM TREVITT,
SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF OHIO,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That Silas H. Cleveland , whose attestation is hereunto annexed, was, on the day of the date thereof, an acting JUSTICE OF THE PEACE , within and for the county of Delaware , in the State of Ohio, duly commissioned as such; that he is the proper officer to take such attestation; that his attestation is in due form; and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Ohio, at Columbus, the Tenth day of April , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five .
Wm Trevitt Secretary of State.

Perry Gillett Bourb, Land Clerk Presented By George Gann Columbus Ohio
74,177.
Said Pension Cer- tificate is Recorded in the Pension office in the Roll of Pensions under the act of February 3 1853 Page 163 Vol A. G. T. Kelly Clerk copy of the same in said certificate.

State of Ohio County of Delaware SS On this 9 th day of April A D 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County and State Percy Gillett who being duly and legally sworn according to law deponeth and saith that she is the Widow of Joseph Gillett who was a Private in the Revolutionary war, inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum. That she is at this time receiving a Pension as the Widow of Joseph Gillett and has in her possession a Pension Certificate which reads as follows. Department of the Interior Widows Pensions. I certify that in conformity with the second section of the act of February 3 rd 1853 Percy Gillett widow of Joseph Gillett who was a Private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 3 rd day of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
Given at the department of the Interior this twenty fifth day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Examined and Courtisigned N. W. McLellan
L. P. Waldo Secretary of the Interior Commissioner of Pensions
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress of March A D 1855 She further swears that she has not received any Bounty land under this, nor made any other application

under any other law. For further evidence she respectfully to the evidence on file on which she obtained her pension Julius Gillet for Parsey Gillett her Soul I was sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Pension Certificate now in her possession, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Silas H. Chandler Justice of the Peace
The Commission of Pension will please forward my Warrant to George Garvin Columbus Ohio who as my agent will receive the same and transmit it to me having especially requested therefor Attest Julius Gillet for Parsey Gillett her Soul
State of Ohio County of Delaware D D On this 9 th day of April A D 1855 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County & State Julius Gillett and Jefferson Edgerton two respectable and reliable citizens whose Post office addresses is Martin P O Delaware Co Ohio, who being duly and legally sworn according to law deposed and said that they are well acquainted with Parsey Gillett who made the within declaration that they know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is the Widow of Joseph Gillett and that they were present and saw her make her mark to the within declaration, and that they thereafter an disinterested Julius Gillett for Soul Jefferson Edgerton
I was sworn to & subscribed this 9 th day of April A D 1855 and I certify that said person an cred in person Silas H. Chandler Justice of the Peace

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I the subscriber have and do hereby appoint George Jarvis of Columbus Ohio  of Washington City  my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Secretary of War, Paymaster General, Second or Third Auditor of the Treasury, or any officer or officers authorized to pay the same, Land Warrants  all moneys, drafts or other dues of every kind, nature and name, for extra pay, commutation money, bounty, clothing money, prize money, withheld pay, or any other dues of every kind due me from the United States, whether paid by any of the before mentioned or any other officers of the United States; and I do hereby request said officers or any or either of them to pay said amounts to said George Jarvis and do hereby give said full power to endorse all drafts, pay certificates, or any other papers in reference to said business, and to execute any and all receipts or discharges, and to do any other act which I could do if present; and any act by him done shall be the same as if done by me in proper person
Witness my hand and seal this 5 th day of May , A. D. 185 3 .
Signed and sealed in presence of us,
Jefferson G. Giltner D. J. Fuller
SEAL
SEAL
SEAL
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Delaware , ss. Provs of Probate
Before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally came Jane Gillet and acknowledged that she had executed the foregoing instrument. I certify that I know her to be the person described in the same. Given under my hand at my office this 5 th day of May , A. D. 185 3 .
D. J. Fuller Justice of the Peace. Probate Judge
IN TESTIMONY THAT Jane Gillet , Esq., who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit—and also taken the acknowledgement of the within power of Attorney, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in said county and State, fully authorized to do the same, and that the signatures appear to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of the said Court, and affixed the seal of the Delaware Court, at Delaware this 5 th day of May , A. D. 185 3 .
CLERK.

State of Ohio, County of
SS.
do declare that
was late a in the company commanded by Captain of the Regiment of That enlisted at on the day of A. D. , for the term of , and served faithfully until the day of A. D., when was honorably discharged at on account of , and was last paid by Paymaster and discharge which duly testifies all these particulars
That said was married to on or about the day of A. D. at the county of State of by one a That he died on or about the day of A. D., at the county of State of That she died on about the day of A. D. , at the county of State of That she continued his widow until the day of A. D. 18 That the only living issue of said marriage the following
Sworn to and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of State of this day of , A. D. 185 , and I hereby certify that said affidavit is entitled to all credit, as witness my hand
Justice of the Peace.
SEAL.
SEAL.
SEAL.
SEAL.

State of Ohio Delaware Co S.S. On this 5 th day of April A.D 1853 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the County of Delaware and State of Ohio Parcy Gillet aged  aged aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Joseph Gillet who was a Pensioner of the United States on the Revolutionary Roll under the act of A.D. 1832 inscribed on the Rolls of the Pension Agency at Cincinnati Ohio at the rate of (cant tell) dollars per year, for proof of which facts, and also, of his services during the Revolutionary war, she respectfully refers to the evidence upon which the said pension to the said Joseph Gillet was allowed and which is now on file at the Pension Office at Washington
She further declares that said Joseph Gillet drew his Pension in the year 1831 or 32 and that after that time he never obtained any pension nor made application for said Pension and that he did not die till the 7 th day of May 1836
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Gillet at Hartford Con- necticut on the 17 th day of November A.D 1806 by one Richard Porter a Presbyterian

Minister that her said husband died on the 7 th day of May A.D 1836 at Delaware, the State of Ohio that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eigh- -teen hundred, but at the time above stated She further declares that she is now a Widow Attest. Parcy J. Gillet (Claimant) Signature Jefferson Edgerton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, and I certify that it appears to me that the said Parcy Gillet is the Widow of Joseph Gillet who was a Pensioner as aforesaid In testimony of which, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 5 th day of May  March A.D 1853
D. J. Fuller
Prob. Judge of D. C. O.

Widow Percy Gillett's Pension Application under Act of Congress. Passed Feb 1853
Relief of Joseph Gillett. A Revolutionary Pensioner
Presented by Geo. Jones Columbus Ohio

State of Ohio County of Belmont Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Joseph Gillet aged 65 years who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith, that he was well acquainted with Joseph Gillet and Pissie Gillet his wife for the term of 30 years as man and wife that he was well acquainted with them both same time prior to their Marriage, that he was not present at the Marriage of the said Joseph & Pissie, but he has no doubt, but what they were married, and that said marriage took place, at Hartford Co. Con- necticut, on the 17 th day of November 1806 by Joseph Porter a Presbiterian Minister that that said Joseph Gillet died on the 7 th day of May 1836 and that she is now a Widow. He further declares that said Joseph Gillet drew a Pension, for services rendered in the Revolutionary War, and that some time prior to his death he did not draw any Pension
Joseph Gillet (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed this 4 th day of April 1853 and I certify that said Joseph Gillet is a respectable and reliable citizen and that the facts set forth may relied upon
Silas H. Hovey (Justice of the Peace)

State of Ohio County of Delaware S.S. Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Harold Gillet who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that Joseph Gillet the Husband of the Applicant for Pension was his right Father, and that Persie Gillet his right Mother that Joseph Gillet drew a Pension some four or five years before his death and did not draw any more Pension for some four years prior to his death. That said Joseph Gillet died on the 7 th day of May A.D. 1836 and that said Persie Gillet is still a Widow Harold Gillet (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed this 4 th day of May And I hereby certify that your affidavit is worthy of all credit
Silas H. Cleveland Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio County of Delaware S.S. Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Sarah Davis a resident of Marion Co State of Ohio, aged 59 years. who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with Joseph Gillet and Persie Gillet as man and Wife for the term of 30 years on the usual terms, that during that time they lived together as man and wife. that she was not present at their Marriage. But she knew that they were published in meeting

and that she has no doubt but that they were married on the 17 th day of November 1806 A. D. She further declares that said Joseph drew a Pension for his services in the Revolutionary War, and that said Joseph died in Delaware Co State of Ohio on the 7 th day of May 1836 and that said Percy Gillet is still a widow, and that she is disinterested in the issue of this claim
Sarah Davis (Devt)
Sworn to and subscribed this 4 th day of May A. D. 1853 and I hereby certify that said Affiant is a respectable and Reliable Citizen
Silas H. Cleveland
(Justice of the Peace)
The State of Ohio Delaware County ss.
I hereby certify that Silas H. Cleveland Esq. before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid this 5 th day of May A.D. 1853.
D. M. Rhodes, Clerk.

Joseph Gillett Application for Pension
20/27

Joseph Gillett of Marlborough.
The State of Ohio  Delaware County ss. Be it remembered that on this twentieth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Delaware now in session, Joseph Gillett a resident of Marlborough Township in the said County of Delaware & state of Ohio, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. I the said Joseph Gillett on my said oath state that I entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, to wit:—
I was born in Hartford County Connecticut, June 15 th 1750 (and am now 82 years of age) and resided in Hartford County during the war of the revolution. In the fall of 1776 I belonged to a Company of militia under Capt. Samuel Hays and in a Regt. commanded by Col. Pettibone. The whole Regt. was called out into actual service and went from Hartford to New York. I marched with my Company & Regt. from Hartford to New Haven where we embarked on board of a vessel and landed on York island a little above Kurl Gate. We were stationed aturtle Bay near the City when the battle was fought at Flatbush & Brooklyn on Long Island. While we were stationed here Col. Pettibone was taken sick and died. We were discharged about the time the army retired to the White Plains. The time I was detained in the service this time was about three months. In 1779, at the time when Fairfield & Norwalk were burned by the enemy I was called out in to the

service again, and I served this time in a Company of horse under Capt. Andrew Hejlyard. We were ordered to Horse Neck and were stationed there until we were discharged some time in the fall. I do not recollect the name of the Commandant at that place at that time. At one time while I was there, about 600 British horse appeared on the hill in sight of Horse Neck. The bridge between us and the Byers bridge was taken up to prevent the enemy from crossing. One of our horse men was chased upon his horse by the enemy across this bridge on the stringpieces, and pursued by one of the British horse who fell through. I was discharged in the fall after I served four months.
The next year I enlisted in the Continental service to serve in driving a team in a Forage Brigade under Capt. Joel Hejlyard. I was employed in this service in driving a team in carrying stores for the army from New Bedford to Fishkill landing and from Springfield Mass. to Penderhook. I was employed in this service before I was discharged six months. I removed from New Bedford
County in 1817 to Delaware County, Ohio, where I now reside. I have lost my discharges, and have no documentary evidence, and know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service.
I hereby relinquish all claims whatever to any pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Given & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid.
Joseph J. Gillet Mass

David We Charles Switzer (of Delaware Township, so Hunsam West of Elmer Township, in said County and residing in the neighbourhood of the above named Joseph Gillett hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Joseph Gillett who has signed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty two years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Yours & subscribers to the day & year aforesaid.
Chas. Switzer his Daughter Nancy T. Goust Marr
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interroga- tories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that Charles Sweetser and David Forst who have signed and sworn to the preceding certificate are residents in the said County of Delaware and in the neighbourhood of the said applicant, and are creditable persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas Reynolds Clerk of the Court of Com- Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Gillett for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of my office this 20 th day of Nov. A.D. 1832.
V. Reynolds, Clerk

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7524
Parsey William
Widow
Joseph Gillam
Rev. Rev. Mrs.
Act:
Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol.
8
Page
272
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 74177
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 6 th , 1878.
Joseph Gillett - Seed Pur- Col Pettetond
Comm. Inps. Rev. War
9576-160-55-
Darcy Gillett Columbus Ohio-

✓ 9576
S New Amys

Chas. C. Tucker June 4/58

No. 3,679 May 14. 1853.
App d . of Parcy Gillett widow of Joseph.
Ohio
19619
Act 3 d Feby 1853.
Rev d :
Adm d $23 33 / 100 per annum Commencing 3 d February 1853 Geo Tawis
Columbus Ohio
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

May 19
Adol
Percy Allen
Wm. Joseph
Rev. J.
To be filed with papers of 14th of May
Revised Burrough
Memoranda of
Harbinger
to
Democrat
May 19
PAID
Col. B.
Col. B.
Geo. Davis Columbus
Ohio.
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certificate in Aid of Percy Gillett's Pension Application
Original papers remitted to your office May. 10 th 18 53
Presented by George Davis Columbus Ohio

Columbus, Ohio, May 10 th 1853.
SIR:
Will you forward to me, if on record in your Office, a certificate, of the following Marriage:
Joseph Gillett
November 17 th 1806 or 7
TO
Percy Sanders
BY Rev Richard Porter a Presbyterian Minister
The Certificate is wanted to establish a Widow's claim to Bounty Land, and your fee WILL BE forwarded upon its receipt.
Yours Respectfully
J. Jarvis
BOUNTY LAND AND PENSION AGENT, Columbus, Ohio.
To the Clerk of Court in Hartford County, State of Connecticut
P. S. If you cannot find the record in this case, please state that fact by signing the annexed blank, and re-enclosing the letter to me.
I have after careful examination been unable to find among the records of my Office, any evidence of the above Marriage. witness my hand and the Seal of this Court this day of May A D 1853, Samuel F. Jones Clerk.

Pension Office, Aug 1. 1853
Sir,
Please state the time to which the within named pensioner was last paid and the amount of pension he received per annum up to his death— (see letter of G. G. Tucker enclosed) —And, (if in your power) the exact date of his death.
Very respectfully Your Obedt. Servt
L. M. Steele Commissioner P. Burt Esqr Present
(See other side.)

Joseph Gillett, at 7 th June 1832:— Paid to 4 th Sept. 1833, at $23.33 per annum. — Date of death not on our Books.
F. B. Smith Auditor.

Oct 12.
get papers
Rev. J. Edwards Edg. Commissions of Edg. Washington D.C.

Franklin Bank of Cincinnati Oct 3 d 1835
Sir
1976 You will please to inform me whether the suspensions in the cases of Joseph Gilbert, James Gregory 19715 John Huntington and Azariah Root 19717 have been removed or not. They were suspended from the roll the 3 d q r of 1833 & returned with explanations the 3 d q r 1834
Yours very respectfully John H. Kroscheck p. Atty By R. W. Lawrence
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pensions Washington D. C.
12619 Joe Gillett

War Department, Pension Office, November 14 1836.
Sir,
The letters of the 3 d Auditor of the 12 November 1835 and the 5 January last are herewith returned. I have directed the Agent to pay Joseph Gillett's pension, as formerly, on the production of the proper vouchers.
I am, respectfully, your O bt Servt J L Edwards
John Armstrong Esq Cincinnati, Ohio.

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office November 12 th 1835
Sir
I have received your letter of the 8 th Inst. The suspended vouchers of John Rankin, Agassiz Root, James Gregory, & Joseph Gilbert, Prisoners under the Act of June 7 th 1832, referred to in your letter, have all been received at this Office, & admitted to the credit of the Agency. The vouchers of the first three named were admitted in the fourth quarter of 1834, & the last in the first quarter of 1835.
Very respectfully, Sir
Yours &c. &c.
Philip Hagner Secy
John Adams Esq. Cincinnati Ohio

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office January 20 th 1836
Sir
Your letter of the 28 th ult o has been received. With regard to the first suspended cases named in your letter, I have nothing further to state from this Office than was contained in my letter to you of the 12 th inst o last. I have, however, referred the subject to the Pension Office, where it now belongs, & from which, the Agent will receive the necessary in- structions.
Very respectfully, Sir Yours & etc. Jan y 20 th
Richd Hagner Aud
John Adams Esq. Cincinnati Ohio

Brief in the case of
Parcy Gillett, widow of Joseph Gillett
Application for Pension under Act 3 d Feb y . 1853
For Commissioners' Decision. And as to Attorney.

Brief in the case of Parsey Gillett, widow of Joseph Gillett - Of Delaware County and State of Ohio. Application for Pension under Act 3 rd February 1853
Husband of claimant was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832. Certificate issued 8 th August 1833 for $23. 33 / 100 per annum. to commence from 4 th March 1831. The Third Auditor reports that he was paid to 4 th September 1832. It appears by the records of this office that his pension was suspended on the 6 th  September March 1834 - but restored by letter to pension agent dated November 14. 1836. The proof filed shows that he died on the 7 th May 1836.
Marriage proved by parol testimony. Duly certified to be credible.
Pension at $23. 33 / 100 per annum allowed to the claimant, to commence from 3 rd February 1853.
Rhedder Examining Clerk
Agent, George Jarvis, Esq. Columbus Ohio

Columbus Dec 2 nd 1853
Dear Sir
Some time in March or April last I filed an application from this place for a Pension under the act of Feb 3 rd 1853 likewise for some 5 or 6 years back, for one Parsey Gillett widow of Joseph Gillett a pensioner on the revolutionary Rolls. on the 28 th of December I received a certificate for a pension from the 3 rd day of Feb 1853. you will please inform me whether the application is still under examination for the back pay, or whether I must make a separate application therefor
Yours Very Respectfully George Jarvis

Columbus, Nov 19 th 1853.
Sir
Some seven or eight months ago I filed from this place the application of Mr. Percy Gillett of Delaware Co Ohio for Pension under the act of Feb 3 rd 1853 since which nothing has been heard from it. Permit me Respectfully to call your attention to the matter, and if any further evidence is needed to substantiate the claim, be so kind as to inform me what it is I understand that Col Brallard of Delaware Ohio, wrote a letter to your office, requesting you not to act in this case, as an effort was made by a illegitimate son of Mrs Gillett to get appointed her Guardian &c. This idea is now abandoned and if it is the cause of the delay I can satisfy you that all is right
Yours Very Respectfully George Farnis Columbus Ohio

Letter of Charles C. Fuchs February 14, 1853

Washington D.C. Feb 14. 1853.
Hon James E. Heath. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
I send herewith a Power of Atty. from Mary Gillet widow of Joseph Gillet formerly a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States.
I am informed by Mrs Gillet that her husband died about 10 years since. in Delaware Co. Ohio, and that previous to his death he drew a pension for one or two years but which some Pension was for some cause unknown to her discontinued. several years previous to her husband's death.
I would respectfully ask under what act Mr Gillet was pensioned, and if under the Act of 1818. whether his name was stricken from the rolls by reason of the passage of the Act of 1820.
An early reply is requested.
Very respectfully Yours.
Chas. B. Tucker. —

Joseph Gillett Amended declaration }

The State of Ohio } Delaware County. } ss. } The amended declaration of Joseph Gillett a resident of Marlborough Township in the said county, and an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832, and whose original declaration was made on the 20 th day of November 1832 before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, then in session.
Personally appeared before me Ezra Ginnold one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, the above named Joseph Gillett who being duly sworn who his oath saith that he has no record of his age but according to the best information he has received from his parents & others he was born on the 15 th day of June 1750 as stated in his former declaration.
He says he never received any written dis- charge discharge from the service but was verbally discharged by his officers from the service he renders as stated in his former declaration.
And he further states that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time he served as stated in his former declaration, but according to the best of his recollection, he served, as a private soldier in the war of the revolution in the manner stated in his former declaration, not less than seven months in actual service (exclusive of his services as a teamster which he relinquished) no part of which was spent in any civil employment and for which 7 months he claims a pension.
He further states that at the time he made his declaration it was not convenient for him to

Mount the certificate of a clergyman on the account of absence, but in addition to the names of the persons who signed this certificate attach to his former declaration, he will mention the names of Rev. Mr. Marcus Kilbourn, Ebenezer H. Wood a justice of the peace, Samuel Wyatt, William Wyatt. John Brunsdege a justice of the peace. Matthew Thompson and others in his his neighborhood, persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, who can testify as to his character and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, and who are all highly respectable & creditable persons - Joseph Gillet.
We a clergyman Marcus Kilbourn, & Matthew Thompson
residents in the township of Marlborough in the said county and in the neighborhood of the above official Joseph Gillett who has signed & sworn to the above declaration, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Joseph Gillett that we believe him to be eighty two years of age that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and we fully believe that he served as he states.
Matthew Thompson
Marcus Kilbourn
And I the said Ezra Griswold one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said county of Delaware do hereby certify that on this 20 th day of April 1833, the above named Joseph Gillet who has subscribed to the above affidavit and also the above named

Marcus Wilborn a Clergyman and Matthew Thompson who have subscribed to the above Certificate, personally appeared before me and were severally sworn thereto in due form of law; and I further certify that they are severally known to me personally to be the persons they represent themselves to be; and that the said Marcus Wilborn is a Clergyman, and that he and the said Matthew Thompson are residents in the said Township of Marlborough and in the neighborhood of the said Joseph Gillet the above applicant, and are creditable persons; and that their certificate is entitled to full faith & credit. And I further certify that I have made enquiry and am of the opinion that the said Joseph Gillet served as a soldier in the war of the revolution in the manner he states.
E. Griswold Associate Judge of Delaware Common Pleas.
The State of Ohio Delaware County ss.
I the undersigned Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for sd County, certify that Ezra Griswold Esq. is an Associate Judge as above. That the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of sd Court. Said Delaware this 27 th day of May A.D. 1833.  J. Reynolds, Clerk

Oct 26.
Oct 11 Oct to J Amos
Aspellet Ohio
General Br Fulton Office Washington
Am

Cincinnati Oct. 20 th 1836
Sir
Yours of the 11 th Inst o is received, & you have enclosed the letter of Mr Wagner, which I hope may be of service in relieving the old Soldier from suspension
Very respectfully Your obed Servt
John Armstrong
L. S. Edwards Esq Pension Office Washington

Oct 10
Joseph Pettit Ohio Road
19619
J. L. Gannan
Whee
Department
Person Office
Washington

Cincinnati 30 Sept. 1836
Sir
Joseph Gillill a rivoly prisoner Under 7 th June act. was suspended 7 th of 1833 the suspended voucher returned to James Reynolds Esq. President of the off Bk U.S. at this place, I being the attorney of the prisoner. the voucher was handed me, I procured the requred evidence and returned it to the apud, & it was forwarded to the proper department and admitted to the credit of the agent. 5 th of 1835, I have this fact from Mr Reynolds as well as from Mr Hayner of 12 th Nov. 1835. This prisoner Still stands suspended on the Roll of the President of the Franklin Bank, the cause for which he was suspended is surely removed, otherwise the apud would not have obtained a credit for the amount, the old man is very anxious to know why he still stands suspended, that he may take the proper steps for relief - I once before wrote you on the subject of this & two other prisoners, your answer is dated, 25 March 1836, the other prisoners were susp d at some time and for same cause, the vouchers however returned to the department at an earlier period, (Credited apud 3 rd of 1835) the evidence which lately released Hamlin & Root the allegation against from suspension was with you at the date of your letter to me Very Respectfully yours L. S. Edwards Esq Washington
John Armstrong

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I Parcys Gillet widow of Joseph Gillet late a Pensioner of the evolutionary war do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER , of Washington City, D. C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of said Joseph Gillet for my use for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of any other Act or Resolution of Congress , and as hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this fourth day of February 185 3 .
In presence of S. H. Cleveland Margaret Pelton
Parcys Gillet mark 
STATE OF Delaware COUNTY—ss.
On this fourth day of January 185 3 , before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Parcys Gillet widow of Joseph Gillet  see to me well known and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
S. H. Cleveland J. P.
STATE OF Ohio Delaware COUNTY. ss.
On this fourth day of January 185 3 , before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Parcys Gillet widow a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that she is the identical Parcys Gillet who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that she is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Parcys Gillet mark 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
S. H. Cleveland J. P.
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Delaware in for said county I Dudley W. Rhodes Clerk of the court of Common Pleas hereby certify that Silas H. Cleveland Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 9th day of February 185 3 .
D. W. Rhodes clerk

Brief - Joseph Gillette Delaware Co. Ohio - Ach. 7 June 1832 - 82 yrs. old
1776 - 3 mo - Pvt. Col. Pettibone, Leigh. Capt. Hughes - 1779 4 " Cov. Capt. Conn. Cont. Hickford
unlisted 6 mo. 2amster Capt. Higley resided Hartford, Conn.
Franklin Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio Oct. 3, 1835
letter asking why Joseph Gillette James Gregory, John Hartman Martin + Azariah Root was removed from suspension -
John H. Grosbeck, P. agent
Joseph mentions -
Rev. Marcus Kilbourn, Ebenezer H. Wood, J. P.
Samuel W. Galt - Wm. Wyatt, John Brundage, J. P. Matthew Thompson, nighters -
Charles Sweetser of Delaware Twp.
David Foust - Troy Twp. Delaware Co. Ohio

Joseph Gillet Ohio Agency 19 619
Delaware Co. PRT. Capt. Hughes - Regt. Col. Pettibone - Connecticut line
17 months.
$123.33 / annum. Commence 4 March 1831 a year to 4 March 1833- 46.66 11.67. 58.33
ack. 7 June 1832
Book E. vol. 8- pg. 9.
Cert. # 3,005
with Sister in Cleveland 47 d. 1853 Margaret Osborne.
D. J. Fuller, Probate judge -
5 April 1853. Parcy Gillet 70 yrs. old.
Jefferson Edgerton } 9 Apr. 1853 - Julius Gillet
Sarah Davis, Marion Co. Ohio - age 59 yrs.